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General  Directions  on  Teaching  Language. 


The  teacher  should  ask  questions  about  the  objects  and  incidents  of  the 
reading  lesson  ;  the  most  difticult  words  of  the  lesson  should  be  placed  on  the 
board  and  used  as  an  exercise  in  rapid  pronunciation  and  spelling;  let  the 
pupils  pass  rapidly  through  a  paragraph,  pronouncing  the  words  of  two- 
syllables,  three-syflables.  etc.;  and,  as  soon  as  the  advancement  of  the  class 
will  permit,  the  pupil  should  pass  through  a  paragraph  naming  the  parts  of 
speech,  the  phrases,  the  propositions,  and  the  sentences,  now  and  then  classi- 
fying them. 

Frequently,  as  a  pupil  reads,  the  rest  of  the  class  should  be  required  to 
close  their  books  and  turn  their  attention  directly  to  what  is  being  read  ;  when 
the  reader  is  through,  the  teacher  should  question  the  listeners  carefully  until 
every  point  of  what  was  read  is  brought  out  clearly,— the  reading  itself  to  be 
properly  criticised.  Rules  of  punctuation,  and  those  concerning  the  use  of 
capitals  should  be  deduced  from  the  reading  matter,  and  frequently  recited. 
Quotation  marks,  the  hyphen,  and  the  apostrophe  mast  receive  their  share  of 
attention. 

Geographical  terms,  allusions,  and  figures  of  speech  should  be  noted ;  let 
the  places  m«>ntioned  be  located  and  descriV)ed  as  ii;  geography.  If  prominent 
men  are  mentioned,  let  V)rief  biographical  sketches  be  given. 

Before  beginning  the  recitation,  the  teacher  should  question  the  class 
closely  in  regard  to  what  is  set  forth  or  told  in  the  lesson.  Give  careful  atten- 
tion to  position,  voice,  emphasis,  tone,  etc.  Good  reading  should  strike  our 
attention  as  being  very  like  good  conversation. 

As  soon  as  practicable,  the  pupils  should  be  required  to  write  out  as  a 
composition  the  thoughts  and  incidents  of  the  lesson.  Occasional  exercises 
in  parsing  and  analysis  may  be  given  from  the  reading  lesson. 

Stories,  extracts,  etc.,  should  often  be  read  to  the  class,  to  be  written  out 
by  them  in  their  own  language.  Let  attention  to  the  use  of  correct  language 
be  a  prominent  feature  of  every  recitation.  Transformations  of  easy  poems 
into  prose,  and  descriptiois  of  scenes,  real  or  imaginary, may  be  used  in  com- 
position work.  Oral  and  written  reproductions  of  reading  lesson  must  occur 
frequently.  Convers<  tions  about  familiar  and  interesting  objects  will  give  the 
teacher  an  opportunity  to  correct  bad  language. 

From  time  to  time,  as  opportunity  otters,  supplementary  reading  matter 
may  be  used.  Throughout  the  grades,  two  or  three  times  a  week,  the  pupils 
should  be  required  to  commit  choice  quotations  and  to  recite  them  clearly  and 
effectively. 


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INSTITUTE  LESS  DNS.     Language. 


Cautions  Against  the   Use  of    Incorrect  Language. 

1.  A  verb  must  agree  with  its  subject  in  number  and  person. 

2.  Use  either  or  neither  with  reference  to  one  of  two  objects. 

3.  Use  any  one  or  no  one  with  reference  to  one  of  more  than 

two  objects. 

4.  Each,  every,  either,  or  neither  requires  a  verb  or  a  pronoun 

in  the  same  connection  to  be  in  the  singular  number. 

5.  Two  or  more  subjects  taken  together  require  a  verb  or  a 

pronoun  in  the  same  connection  to  be  in  plural  number. 

6.  Two  or  more  subjects  taken  separately  require  a  verb  or  a 

pronoun   in   the   same   connection  to  be   in   the  singular 
number. 

7.  A  pronoun  must  agree  with  its  antecedent  in  person  and 

number. 

8.  When  subjects  of  different  numbers  are  joined  by  or,  the 

verb  must  agree  with  the  one  next  to  it. 

9.  These  or  those  should  not  be  used  with  the  singular  noun 

kind  or  sort. 

10.  Use  plural  nouns  with  adjectives  denoting  more  than  one. 

11.  Use  a  before  words  beginning  with  a  consonant  sound. 

12.  Use  an  before  words  beginning  with  a  vowel  sound. 

Exercises  for  Correction, 

(a)  Nothing-  but  trials  await  him  (1).  (b)  Have  either  of  you  seen  him  (4). 
(c)  Neither  of  five  men  were  present  (3,  1).  (d)  Either  ignorance  or  careless- 
ness have  caused  this  (4).  (e)  Neither  of  them  were  there  (4)  (f)  Each  of 
the  pupils  are  to  bring  their  books  (1,  4).  (g)  What  is  the  mood  and  tense  of 
the  following  verbs  (5)  ?  (h)  Every  door  and  every  window  were  crowded 
with  spectators  (6).  (j)  Not  a  boy  in  the  class  knew  their  lessons  to-dav  (7). 
fj)  Was  the  boys  or  their  father  to  go  (8j  ?  (k)  I  do  not  like  these  kind  of  ap- 
ples (0).  (I)  It  isn't  safe  to  trust  those  sort  of  people  (9).  (m)  The  pole  is  ten 
lool  long(lO).  (n)  Is  he  an  African  or  an  European  (11)?  (o)  The  govern- 
ment is  an  hereditary  monarchy  (11).  (p)  A  umpire  was  appointed  (12). 
q)  Franklin  favored  an  Union  (11). 


INSTITUTE    LESSONS,     Language. 
Cautions  Against  the  Use  of  Incorrect  English. 


13.  Use  the  adjective  in  expressing  condition,  appearance,  qualT 

ity,  or  kind.    (Use  the  adj.  to  modify  a  noun  or  a*pronoun.) 

14.  Use  the  adverb  in  expressing  manner  or  degree. 

15.  Use    less  to  denote  size  or  quantity;  use  fewer  to  denote 

number. 

16.  Omit  the  article  before  a  noun  used  in  a  general  sense. 

17.  Use  the  article  before  a  noun  used  in  a  particular  sense. 

18.  Before  two  or  more  words  denoting  the  same  object,  use  the 

article  but  once. 

19.  If  the  different  words  denote  objects  to  be  distinguished  use 

the  article  with  each  word. 

20.  Place  a  modifier  where  it  will  affect  only  the  element  to  be 

modified. 

21.  Do  not  use  of  between  both  or  all  and  its  noun. 

22.  Use  next  to  the  noun  the  adjective  of  broadest  signification ; 

or,  the  one  denoting  the  quality  most  easily  recognized. 

23.  Avoid  using  an  adverb  between  the  parts  of  an  infinitive. 

Exercises  for  Correction 

(a)  Since  he  was  sick,  he  looks  badly  (13).  (b)  The  rose  smells  sweetly  (13). 
(C)  I  feel  qiieeiiy  (13).  (d)  He  looks  tolerable  well  (14).  (e)  He  acted  very 
ditterent  from  liis  brother  fl4),  (f)  There  was  no  less  than  five  squirrels  on 
the  tree  (1,  15).  (g)  Such  a  man  does  not  deserve  the  name  of  agentleman(16). 
(h)  I  do  not  despise  the  giver,  but  gift  (17).  (j)  She  referred  to  Patrick  Henry, 
the  patriot  and  the  orator  (18).  (j)  What  is  the  ditferenee  between  a  siderial 
and  solar  day  (19)?  (k)  His  dexterity  almost  appeared  miraculous  (20).  (|)  I 
forgot  to  sign  my  name  to  a  letter  once  (20).  (m)  He  onlv  rents  the  store,  not 
the  dwelling  (20).  (n)  Did  you  brin^  both  of  the  books  (21)?  (o)  He  saw  all  of 
the  animals  (21).  (p)  He  was  an  old  respectable  man  (22).  (q)  They  tried  to 
thoroughly  educate  her  (23).  (f)  Everybody  thought  that  it  was  destined  to  be 
a  great  city,  twenty  years  ago  (20).  (s)  He  examined  the  trachea,  or  the 
windpipe  (18).    (t)  Not  one  in  ten  of  them  are  likely  to  pass  (1). 


INSTITUTE  LESSONS.     Language. 

Cautions  Against  the  Use  of  Incorrect  English. 

24.  Do  not  neglect  to  form  the  possessive  case  properly. 

25.  The  apostrophe  is  not  used  with  the  possessive  pronouns. 

26.  Let  the  sign  of  possession  be  as  close  as  possible  to  the 

modified  noun. 

27.  Indicate  separate  ownership  by  usine:  the  sign  with  each 

name. 

28.  Indicate  joint  ownership  by  using  the  sign  but  once. 

29.  Avoid  the  use  of  two  or  three  possessives  in  close  connec- 

tion. 

30.  When  the  comparative  degree  is  used  the  latter  term  must 

exclude  the  former. 

31.  When  the  superlative  aegree  is  used  the  latter  term  must 

include  the  former. 

32.  W^hen  the  latter  term  excludes  the  former  the  comparative 

degree  must  be  used. 

33.  When  the  latter  term  includes  the  former  the  superlative 

degree  must  be  used. 

34.  For  two  objects  use  the  comparative  degree. 

35.  For  more  than  two  objects  use  the  superlative  degree. 

36.  When  a  comparison  or  contrast  is  made  neither  term  must 

include  the  other. 

Exercises  for  Correction, 

(a)  He  has  childrens'  gloves  and  mens'  shoes  (24).  (b)  This  is  a  later 
edition  than  your's  (25).  (c)  He  does  not  like  to  ride  any  one's  else  horse  (26). 
(d)  Do  you  prefer  Webster  or  Worcester's  Dictionary  (27)?  (e)  He  left  his 
bundle  at  Smith's  and  Brown's7Store^(28)  (f  i  That  is  my  brother  James' 
wife's  youngest  sister  (29).  (g)  He 'had  a  better  memory  than  any  boy  I 
knew  1 30).  h^  His  paper  has  the  largest  circulation  of  any  other  in  the 
county  (31  .  (j)  He  was  the  most  active  of  his  other  companions  (32)  'j) 
China  has  a  greater  population  than  any  nation  on  the  earth  (33  or  30).  (k). 
He  iss  the  wisest  of  the  two  (34).  (|)  Which  of  these  three  men  is  the  taller 
(35)?  (lYi)  No  city  in  Canada  has  suffered  so  much  from  fires  as  Quebec  (30). 
(n)  It  is  one  of  the  best  answers  ihat  has  yet  been  given  to  the  question  (1). 
(O)  A  large  part  of  the  .exports  consist  of  spices  (1).  (p)  One  alter  another 
arose  and  offered  their  services  (7)  (q )  Actions  speak  plainer  than  words  (14) . 


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Institute  Lessons,   Language. 

Cautions  Against  the  Use  of  Incorrect  English. 

37.  Do  not  use  an  objective  form  in  a  nominative  relation. 

38.  Do  not  use  a  nominative  torm  in  an  objective  relation. 

39.  Avoid  the  use  of  the  nominative  case  by  pleonasm. 

40.  Do  not  use  double  comparatives  or  superlatives. 

41.  Avoid  modifying  adjectives  denoting  invariable  qualities. 

42.  Use  the  part  participle  in  forming  the   perfect   tenses  or  the 

passive  voice. 

43.  Do  not  neglect  to  use  the  apostrophe  in  contracted  words. 

44.  General   or   abstract   truths    should^  be    expressed   in   the 

present  tense. 

45.  A  hypothetical  statement  requires  the  subjunctive  form. 

46.  Use  tkat  to   represent   an    antecedent   modified    by    same, 

very,  all,  no,  or  an  adjective  in  the  superlative  degree, 

47.  If  a  past  action  is   referred  to   as  relatively  present  (or   fu- 

ture) the  proper  tense  must^be  used. 

48.  Any  two  connected  parts  to   which  a  third  part  refers  or  is 

to  be  applied,  should  be  fitted  to   receive   it   in  meaning 
or  construction. 

Exercises  for  Correction. 

(a)  Whom  does  he  think  it  could  have  been  (37).  (b)  Who  do  you  take  me 
to  be  (38;.  (c)  The  boys  I  told  you  about,  they  are  going  to  the*^  pond  (3'Ji. 
(d)  You  should  be  more  firmer  (40).  (c)  That  fact  is  too  universal  to  be 
disputed  (41).  (f)  He  had  began  his  sermon  before  they  entered  (42).  (g) 
The  lesson  was  wrote  intime"(42).  (h  Dont  let  him  know  Ive  gone<4;i'. 
(I  I  Columbus  believed  that  the  earth  was  round  [44].  [j]  If  I  was  he  I  would 
go  C45).  (k)  Yonder  is  the  same  man  who  passed  (46].  (I)  I  intended  to 
have  written  it  on  Saturday  (47).  (m]  He  never  has  and  probably  never  will 
forgive  me  for  deceiving  him  [48].  [n]  This  stufi'is  coarser  and  in  every  way 
inferior  to  the  other  [48.)  [o)  In  what  State  did  you  say  that  Mt.  Adams  was 
(44)?  (p)  I  expected  to  have  heard  from  liim  iDeforethis  (48).  Sufficient 
data  has  been  given  to  solve  it  (1). 


INSTITUTE  LESSONS,     Language. 


Cautions  Against  the  Use  of  Incorrect  English. 

49.  In  the  choice  of  words   use   the    one    that  will    express  the 

proper  meaning  or  modification. 

50.  Do  not  use  a  double  negative  to  express  a  negation. 
61.     Do  not  violate  the  rules  for  the  use  of  capital  letters. 

52.  Use  "differ  with''  in  regard  to  opinion;  "differ /rom"  in  other 

cases. 

53.  Do  not  use  a  preposition  if  a  verb  can  properly  govern  the 

object. 

54.  Do  not  use  superfluous  words. 

55.  Use  nor  with  neither;  and  or  with  either, 

56.  Do  not  use  like  as  a  conjunctive  adverb. 

57.  The  one  refers  to  the  first  mentioned;    the  other  to  the  last 

mentioned. 

58.  In  giving  the  number  of  times  the  size,   &c.,   one   object  is 

that  of  another,  use  as-as^  with   the  positive  of  the  adjec- 
tive. 

59.  Do  not  use  a  pronoun  so  that  there  will  be  doubt  as  to  what 

word  is  its  antecedent. 

60.  Two  different  relatives  should  not  be   used  to   refer  to  the 

same  antecedent. 

Exercises  for  Correction. 

(a)  In  what  (part,  portion)  of  the  town  does  he  live  (49).  (b)  His  face  as- 
sumed a  (deadly,  deathly)  paleness  (49).  (c)  He  hasn't  no  pencil  (50).  (d) 
I  differ  from  you  on  the  tariff  question  (52).  (e)  Why  will  he  permit  of  sucli 
actions  (53)?  if)  Where  is  it  at  (54)?  (gr)  On  what  train  did  he  come  on  (54)? 
(h)  Neither  the  boy  or  his  mother  are  here  (55  t).  (j)  You  cannot  write  like 
the  teacher  does  (56).  (j)  Carthage  and  Rome  were  rival  powers;  the  one  on 
the  northern  coast  of  the  Mediteranean,  the  other  on  the  southern  (51,  57). 
(k)  The  weight  of  the  sun  is  300,000  times  heavier  than  that  of  the  earth  (58). 
(I)  Mary  sent  her  sister  back  for  her  shawl  which  she  had  forgotten  to  bring 
(59).  (rn)  A  boy  who  studies  and  that  improves  his  spare  moments  will  be- 
come eminent  (GO),  (n)  Nearly  every  one  of  the  applicants  were  from  this 
county  (4).     (o)    Neither  of  the  workmen  have  brought  their  tools  (4,  7). 


INSTITUE  LESSONS.     Primary  Arithmetic. 

1  Use  each  of  the  numbers  (1,  2,  3,  4,  &c.)  one  at  a  time,  and  devise  many 
different  ways  of  illustrating  and  using  each  objectively.  First,  the  percep- 
tion of  the  number  as  a  whole— then,  the  analysis  of  the  number.  Part  of  the 
work  should  involve  subtraction. 

2  Each  number  may  be  illustrated  in  many  ways  by  large  dots  variously 
grouped  on  cards.  With  these  cards  drill  the  perception  in  quickness.  Let 
each  pupil  arrange  a  certain  number  of"  counters  "  in  several  diflerent  ways 
of  regular  form. 

3  On  each  number,  ask  every  possible  variety  of  question.  Let  the  pu- 
pils make  problems.  Let  some  be  made  that  are  to  have  a  certain  given 
answer. 

4  As  each  number  is  used,  let  its  script  form  be  learned  and  made  by  the 
pupils.  After  progressing  in  this  way  as  far  as  4  or  5  (some  say  to  9)  teach  the 
figures.    Practice  counting  objects  as  far  as  20, 

5  The  exercises  for  slate  work  should  progress  very,  gradually.  A 
higher  number  should  be  introduced  only  after  the  pupils  can  use,  with  readi- 
ness, those  below  it,  in  their  many  and  varied  combinations.  Let  there  be 
oral  work  consisting  of  easy  objective  problems  illustrative  of  the  slate  work, 

6  In  the  black-board  work  the  teacher  should  use  a  pomter  and  call  for 
ready  and  correct  mental  recitations,  as  he  points  to  the  various  problems. 

7  The  exercises  for  slate  work  may  be  of  several  difterent  kinds  :  as, 

(a)     1  and  1  are     • 
2  and  3  are     • 
&c. 

(c)     2  and     are  6. 
and  1  are  5. 

(e)  1  1  1  2  2 
112  2  2 
12    3    2    3 

The  columns  of  (e)  may  contain 
from  three  to  nine  figures.  The 
teacher  must  not  lengthen  them  at 
any  time  beyond  the  ability  of  the 
pupils. 


(b) 


5  less  1  are 

6  less  4  are 

&c. 


(d)     6  less      are  5. 
less  2  are  2. 

(f)     111111111 
213945687 

The  upper  figure  is  the  same  in 
each  :  the  lower  figures  are  different 
and  are  arranged  miscellaneously. 
In  the  advancement,  increase  the  up- 
per row  a  unit  at  a  time,  as  far  as  11 . 

Teach  the  use  of  the  signs  x,  ~,  and  =,  and  let  the  pupils  have  slate 
work  similar  to  the  following: — 

8X5=        .  12—    =4.  +6=9. 

9-6=        .  12-    =8.  +3=9. 

&c.  &c.  &c. 

9    Practice  counting  objects  as  far  as  100,  after  which  drill  frequently   in 
writing  and  reading  the  numbers,  from  the  black-board,  as  far  as  100. 


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Institute  Lessons.   Primary  Arithmetic. 

10    Use  exercises  similar  to  the  following:— 


(a)     4    4    4    4 
9  19  29  39  &c. 


(b)    7    7    7    7 
8  68  18  88  &c. 


Let  every  possible  combination  be  learned  so  well  that  the  result  can  be 
given  instantly. 

11  For  variety,  along  with  the  preceding,  there  may  be  used  exercises 
similar  to  the  following: — 

(a)     2     3    2     1  (b)     2+8+3+7+5=   . 

4+9+6+1+3=   . 


2 

3 

2 

1 

4 

0 

1 

3 

0 

4 

3 

9 

8 

6 

4 

0 

6 

7 

6 

8 

9 

5 

7 

5 

(c)    21 

41 

22 

32 

63 

33 

64 

63 

53 

"Carrying"  may  now  be  taught. 

12.  Practice  writing  and  reading  numbers  of  three,  and  four,  figures. 
The  pupils  at  the  same  time  may  be  given  exercises  similar  to  the  following: — 

Take  the  last  example:  the  pupil  should  be  taught  to 
think  through  it  rapidly,  as  follows: —  4,  10,  17,  25,  34 — 
write  the  4  and  carry  the  3;  3, 12,  20,  29,  34,  40,— write  the 
0  and  carry  the  4;  4,  9,  16,  24,  31,  38;  write  the  whole  re- 
sult 

13  Let  the  pupils  learn  to  read  numbers  as  high  as  millions.  For  a  few 
examples,  at  first,  in  subtraction,  let  the  numbers  in  each  order  of  the  minu- 
end be  greater  than  the  corresponding  ones  in  the  subtrahend;  as, 

98        1864        9842 

45  631  3512  &C.        use  practical  problems. 


213 

769 

321 

758 

132 

897 

413 

786 

234 

594 

14    Next,  those  examples  necessitacing  "borrowing"  or  carrying"  may  be 
given;  as, 

137092 
72348 

The  method  involving  "carrying"  is  the  better   one.    If 

equah  he  added  to  two  numbers,  their  difference  is  not  changed. 

6235  In  the  last  example,  if  10  is  added  to  5,  to  equalize  it  add  1 

4879  to  7,  for  10  units  of  one  order  equal  odb  unit  of   the  next 

higher.    Addmg  the  1  to  the  7  is  called  "carrying." 


INSTITUE  LESSONS.     Primary  Arithmetic. 


2X1=2 

2X2=4 
2X3=6 
:     2X4=8 
&:c      &c. 


Let  the  pupils  recite  the  tables  orally.    Use  for  drill 
the  following  problems: — 


987654321 

2 


123456789 
2 


With  the  proVileni  on  the  board  let  the  pupil  recite  without  the  aid  of  the 
answer.  Similarly  use  the  3's,  I's,  5's,  &c.  Along  with  this  part  of  the  work, 
how  to  multiply  by  a  number  of  two  or  more  figures  may  be  taught.  Plaeing 
the  multiplication  table  in  the  compact  rectangular  form  found  in  some  arith- 
metics will  be  profitable  and  interesting  work. 

16  Teach  the  Roman  notation  to  C  :  how  to  tell  the  time  of  day  ;  how  to 
make  change  with  money  :  and  how  to  solve  easy  exercises  in  pt.^  qt.,  pk  and 
ba..—gi.,  pt.,  qt.,  and  ^ra?.— and  in.,  ft.,  and  tjd 

17  The  teacher,  using  a  pointer,  should  drill  the  pupils  thoroughly  on  the 
following  table.     (Try  to  acquire  speed  and  correctness). 


2X2 

3X7 

3X2 

8x3 

2X4 

3X9 

5X2 

4X4 

2X6      . 

5X4 

7X2 

4x6 

2X8 

7X4 

■9x2 

4X8 

3X3 

9X4 

4X3 

5X5 

3X5 

6X5 

6X3 

5X7 

l!^    Let  the  division 

tables  now 

2  into  2  one  time 

.      1 

2  into       two  times 

1 

2  into       three  times  . 

2  into       four  time 

s 

2  into       five  times 

2  into       six  times 

2  into       seven  times 

2  into       eight  times 

2  into       nine  time 

;s 

2  into       ten  t 

imes 

8X5 
5X9 
6x6 
7X6 
6X8 
9x6 
7X7 
8X7 
7X9 
8x8 
9X8 
9X9 


These  constitute  the 
multiplication  table 
with  the  duplicate 
combinations  cut 
out,  leaving  but  36 
products  to  leam  in 
the  entire  field  o^ 
the  common  multi" 
plication  table. 


Let  the  pupils  fill  the  blanks.  Let  them 
learn  how  often  2  is  contained  in  5,  7.  9, 
11.  13,  15,  17,  and  19.  Also,  when  the  3's. 
4'?,  etc.,  are  learned,  use  the  interme- 
diate numbers  that  give  remainders. 
Drill  in  mental  work.  Give  examples 
after  each  table  is  learned  :  as 

2)563480        2)7104239 


Show   how  to  write  the  remainder  fractionallv.     Teach  the  meaning'of 
%,  %.  and  i|. 

19    Teach  long  division  using  easy  graded  examples. 

15)r80(  13)168(  25)400( 

25)625(  50)1150(        115)32467( 


II 


INSTITUTE  LESSONS.     Primary  Arithmetic. 

20.  Learn  the  divisors  of  numbers  as  high  as  100. 
Method  of  recitation :  Suppose  the  lesson  consists  of  the 
numbers  24,  25,  26,  27,  28,  29. 

The  pupils,  with    their    knowledge  of  the  multiplication 
table,  by  experimental  work,  and  from  suggestions  by  the 
teacher, — prepare  their  slate  work  as  follows : 
The  divisors  of  24  are  2,  3,  4,  6,  S,  and  12. 
The  divisor  of  25  is  5. 
The  divisors  of  26  are  2  and  13. 
The  divisors  of  27  are  3  and  9. 
The  divisors  of  28  are  2,  4,  7,  and  14. 
29  has  no  divisors. 
In  the  oral  recitation,  the  first  pupil,  without  referring  to 
his  slate,  recites  as  follows  : — 

The  divisors  of  24  are  2  3,  4,  6,  8,  and  12 ;  2  twelves 
are  24,  3  eights  are  24,  4  sixes  are  24,  6  fours  are  24,  8 
threes  are  24,  and  twelve  twos  are  24. 

The  next  pupil  recites  as  follows :  The  divisor  of  25  is 
5;  5  fives  are  25. 

The  third  recites :  The  divisors  of  26  are  2  and  13  ;  2 
thirteens  are  26,  13  twos  are  26. 

The  fourth  recites :  The  divisors  of  27  are  3  and  9  ;  3 
nines  are  27,  9  threes  are  27. 

The  fifth  recites:  The  divisors  of  28  are  2,  4,  7,  and 
14  ;  2  fourteens  are  28,  4  sevens  are  28,  7  fours  are  28, and 
14  twos  are  28. 

The  sixth  recites:  29  has  no  divisors;  it  is  a  prime 
number — a  number  that  can.be  exactly  divided  only  by 
itself  and  unity. 


12 


INSTITUTE   LESSONS.     U.  S.  History. 


Most  pupils  are  slow  in  learning  how  to  study  History.  The  plan  here  set 
forth  will  lead  them  to  understand  how  closely  and  intently  the  eyes  of  the 
mind  must  scan  each  line,  if  nothing  is  to  escape  their  vision. 

The  teacher  selects  from  the  lesson  words  and  expressions  indicative  of 
the  prominent  ideas,  and  classifies  them  into  those  of  tif.ies,  places,  persons  and 
7mscellaneous  items;  the  most  difficult  words,  for  "  dictionary  work";  and 
f/enerai /opics,  of  which  the  preceding  divisions  are  analytic  elements.  These 
elements  thoroughly  learned,  recited,  and  properly  combined  bring  into  use, 
language  and  understanding  to  help  form  a  foundation  for  mastering  and  re- 
citing the  general  topics.  The  teacher's  analysis  is  placed  upon  the  board. 
From  this  (or  a  copy  of  their  own)  the  pupils  may  prepare  the  lesson.  First, 
the  pupil  is  to  read  (study)  his  lesson  through  once  or  twice,  and  then  tes.t  his 
work  by  noting  how  many  of  the  elements  of  the  lesson  he  can  "recite."  To  re- 
cite an  element,  a  pupil  states  how  (or  why)  the  author  has  used  it,  or  in 
what  connection  it  occurs  in  the  lesson.  If  it  denotes  a  person  to  tell  who  he 
was;  if  a  place  to  tell  where  it  is;  &c. 

This  recitation  is  necessarily  short,  but  it  brings  into  use  language  and 
understanding  to  form  a  foundation  for  mastering  and  reciting  the  general 
topics. 

Model  for  Teacher.    From  the  First  Five  Paragraphs  of  the  Eclectic  U.  S. 

History. 
TIMES.— 400  yrs. 

PLACES. — American  continent.  Mississippi  River,  Great  Lakes,  four  cities, 
Mexico,  Yucatan,  Adams  Co.,  O.,  Marietta,  Mississippi  Val- 
ley, Centra]  America,  Atlantic,  Iceland. 
PERSONS. — Tribes,    mound-builders.    Frenchmen,    Indians,    ancestors, 

sailors. 
MISCELLANEOUS  —Dark-skinned  hunters,  an  empty  continent,  burial- 
mounds,  164  ft.,  5000  people,  island  of  frost  and  flame. 
DICTIONARY"  WORK. ^Wigwams,   area,   maize,  bananas,  tropical,  soli- 
tary, basins.    (Give  meaning,  and  tell  how  each  happens  to 
be  used. 
GENERAL  TOPICS.— A  Lonely  Land,  The  Mound-builders,   Wares  from 
Ancient   Workshops,   Origin    of    the   Early  Inhabitants  of 
America. 


J3 


U.  S.  HISTORY -MEN  MD  MEASURES. 


1801. 

FEDERAL.  18 

Pres.  Jefferson  called  an  atheist; 
a  fanatic  in  politics;  and  his  party 
called  disorganizers  and  revolution- 
ists. 

7th 


18 
Unsuccessful    attempt    to    fasten   a 
charge  of  mismanagen  ent  upon  the 
Treasury  Department. 


Some  of  the  Feds,  contemplate  ) 
"Secession."  j 


Fourth  Presidential  Term.     1805. 

01  REPUBLICAN. 

Thorn.    Jefferson.. .Pres. 

Aaron  Burr ...Vice  Pres. 

Simple  Ceremonials. 
Lenient  towards  France. 
Hostile  towards  Eng. 
C. 
Reduction  in  the  army,  navy,  taxes* 

and  duties. 
Nat.  Law  of  '95  restored. 
02 

Judiciary  Law  repealed. 
Unsuccessful  attempt  to  abolish  the 

"Mint." 
The  "■  Bur  rites'''  a  faction  of  the  Reps. 
03 

j  Purchase  of  I^a. 


18 


8th 


C. 


04 


French  Treaty  ratified. 

Judge  Chase  impeached. 
_.XIIth  Amend,  passed. 


0pp.  by  New  Eng.  members 

Presidential  Candidates. 

C.  €.  Pinckney  &  R.  Kin^ |    ....Jefferson  &  Oeo.  Clinton; 

Presidential  Election ;  17  States  vote. 

Elec.  Vote :— P.  &  K.  (14) I    ....J.  &  C.  (162). 

Tlie  Federals  espouse  the  cause  of       Trial  of  Judge  Chase, 
Judge  Chase,  who  is  acquitted.  Burr  presiding. 


u 


U.  S.  HISTORY -MEN  IND  MEASURES. 

1793.     Second  Presidential  Term.     1797. 


FEDERAL. 


17 


G-eo.  Washinton.  Pres, 
John  Adams,  V.  Pres 

Trouble  with  France. 
Neutrality  Proclamation 

The  treaty  regarded  as  nullified  by 
the  change  of  government  in 
France. 

BRITISH  PARTY. 


3rd 


17 


Embargo,  60d. 

Jay  app.  E.  E.  to  Eng 

Indirect  taxation  voted.. 


17 


Hamilton  resigns. 

Jay's  Treaty  ratified. 
Naturalization  Law. 


DEMOCRATIC. 
REPUBLICAN. 


Opposed,  as  nullifying  Treaty  of 

1778,  with  Fr. 
"Democratic  Clubs"  encourage  Genet 

and  denounce  Wash. 
C.  FRENCH  PARTY. 

Jeff,  leaves  the  Cabinet,  Dee.  31. 
94 
Friendly  to  Fr.;  hostile  to  Eng. 

Opposed;  direct  tax  favored. 

Xlth  Amend,  passed. 

Whisky  Insurrection. 

95 


Pres.  Proc.  legalizing  Jay's  Treaty. 
House  Resolution  for  carrying  Treaty 
into  effect ;  another  debate. 

Fisher  Ames. 

Washington's  "Farewell  Address." 
^riie  Federals  claim  to  be — 


Debate  on  Jay's  Treaty. 

Jay  hung  in  Effigy. 
Washington    accused    of     inca- 
pacity   and    embezzlement,    and 
called    the    "Stepfather    of    his 
4th       C.     Country !" 
17       96 

An  increase  of   duties    successfully 
opposed. 


(«) 


ic) 


The  authors  of  the  Gov. 
The  friends  of  neutrality,  peace, 

and  prosperity. 
The  direct  inheritors  of  Wash- 

mgton's  policy. 


Albert  Gallatin. 

Party  name  shortened  to 
REPUBLICAN. 
The  Republicans  claim  to  be — 


(«)     The  advocates  of  economy.    ' 
(6)    The  friends  of  liberty  and  of 

the  rights  of  man. 
(c)    The  protectors  of  the  rights  of 

the  States. 

Presidential  Candidates. 

John  Adams ;  T.   Pincliney.    |     T.  Jefferson ;  Aaron  Burr. 

Presidential  Election ;  16  States  vote  ;  1st  Presidential  contest. 
Elec.  Vote:— A.  (71) ;  P.  (59) |    J.  (68) ;  B.  (30). 


is 


U.  S.  HISTORY-MEN  IND  MEISURES. 

1797.     Third  Presidential  Term.     1801. 


FEDERAL.  17 

John  Adams,   President. 

5th 

President's  Address  to  Cong. 

Envoys'sent^  to/ France. 

Treaties  with[,Fr.  annulled. 

X.  Y.  Z.  letters,published. 

Preparations  for  war 

Naturalization  Law  made  more  rigid. 

The  "Alien  I.aw." 

The  "Seclitloii  liRW." 


17 


Three  Envoys  sent  to  Fr.  17 

Quarrel  between  Adams  &  Ham. 

18 

Treaty  with  Napoleon, 

September  17,  1800. 

The  Federals  claim  to  be  the  authors 
of  the  Government ;  the  friends"  of 
neutrality,  peace,  and  prosperity; 
and  the  direct  inheritors  of  Wash- 
ington's policy. 


97  REPUBLICAN. 

Thomas  Jefferson,  V.  P. 


..Vehement    protestations  against 
war  measures. 

Opposed  as   violations   of  the 

1st  Amend. 
Ky.  Resolutions  (Jeff.) 
Vir.  Resolutions  (Mad.) 

99        Ky.'s   Null.  Resolutions, 

00 

N.  Y.  elects  a  Rep.  legislature. 
Caucus    nomination    of  presidential 

candidates. 
Republican  Platform:— Free  Speech, 

Religion,  Press,  Trade. 
No  Standing  Army.   Specie  Currency. 

Liberal     Nat.  Laws.       State    Sov. 

Economy.     Strict   Construction   of 

the  Constitution. 


Presidential  Candidates. 

J.    Adams;  €.   €.    Pinekney.    |  T.  Jefferson;  A.   Burr. 

Presidential  election  ;  16  States  vote  ;  partisan  contest. 

Elec.  vote:— A.  (65);    P.    (64) |    J.  (73);  B.  (73). 

The  undecided  election  causes  much  excitement. 
Many  Feds,  favor  Burr. 

House  Votes:— Burr,  4;    Jeft.,  10;  two  blanks. 
Judiciary  Law  enacted.  |  Opposed,  (why?) 


t6 


u. 


S.  HISTORY-MEN  IND  MEISURES. 

1789.     First  Presidential  Term.     1793. 


FEDERAL. 


17 


Geo.  \A7'asliington,  Pres. 
John  Adams,   V.  P. 

fAlex.  X[ ami] ton  _. 

Cabinet: 


4, 


I  Henry  Knox 

PROMINENT  FEDERALS. 
John  Jay,  Ben.  Franklin, 
Rufus  King,  Gouverneur 
Morris,  Roger  Sherman, 
Robt.  Morris,  C.  C.  Pinckney, 
John  Marshall,  Jam.  Wilson, 
Jam.   Madison. 

1st 
Protective  Tariff  Bill  passed. 


Assumption  Bill  passed. 


National  Bank  chartered. 


Excise  Law  Passed. 


89 


ANTI-FEDERAL. 


Tliom.  Jefferson. 

Edmnncl  Kandolpb. 

PROMINENT  ANTI-FEDS. 
Patrick  Henry,  Albert  Gal- 
latin, Geo.  Clinton,  Jam. 
Monroe,  Geo.  Mason,  John 
Hancock,  Elbridge  G-erry, 
Aaron  Burr,  Sam.  Adams, 
R.  H.  Lee. 
C. 


F.  M.  Muhlenberger,  Sp; 
Ten  Amendments  adopted. 
N.  C.  enters  the  Union,  Nov. 
17       90 

Opposed,  as  destructive  of  State 

Supremacy. 
R.  I.  enters  the  Union,  May. 
91 

James  Madison    sides  with  the 
Anti-Feds. 

Opposed  violently,   especially  in 

Western  Pa. 

Stormy  Sectional  Debate  in  the  House,  on  Slavery. 


2nd 
Jonathan  Trumbull,  of  Conn., 
Sp. 

17 
Army  and  Tariff  increased 


C. 


92 


...Anti-Feds  charge  the  Feds  with 
aiming  at^ Monarchy. 
Party  name  changed  to 
Democratic-RepnMtcan. 

Presidential  Candidates. 

Wasliin^ton ;  Jobn^  Adams.    |    ;  Geo.  Clinton, 

Presidential|Election  ;  15  States  vote ;  contest  only  on  Vice  Pres. 

Elec.  Vote:— W.  (132);  A.  (77) 17    |    93 C.  (50). 

First  Fugitive  Slave  Law  passed,  Feb.  12. 


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